Our Cells have Memories
We thought only our brain cells stored memories
Scientists have recently discovered that the cells in every part of our body can have memories not only the cells in our brains. The memory gene exists in the cells of our body and it can be switched on and off.
“Learning and memory are generally associated with brains and brain cells alone, but our study shows that other cells in the body can learn and form memories, too.” NYU’s Nikolay Kukushkin
This discovery has opened the doorway to how memory works and it can aid in the study and advancement to enhance learning and treatment of memory problems. This means that in the future we will need to treat our bodies in the same way that we treat our brains. The kidney will “remember” its reactions, the lung will “recall” its responses to a particular breathing issue and the heart will react to a particular situation in the body that it “remembers” from a past episode.
With my writer’s hat on I think that this latest scientific discovery could have the potential to a large number of creative and imaginative stories. What could happen in the future, when with the help of artificial intelligence, we can “converse” with our bodies to enable us to have healthier dispositions, habits, skills and capabilities in life? There are a large number of stories that can be spun with the imaginative and colourful threads of a Storyteller’s loom as he or she creates a great new story.
Scientists discover that memories are not just saved in the brain
